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With a sinking dread, Villon turned off the highway The road had been recently graded, and it appeared well traveled by heavy construction equipment

"I thought you were dead," Villon said, trying for a response Gly did not answer

"That British intelligence agent Brian Shaw said you crashed a stolen boat into the side of a Japanese cargo ship"

"Did he tell youmood That was a start

"Yes, there was an explosion"

"Tied down the helm, set the throttles to FULL and jumped clear five miles before the collision With all the traffic on the St Lawrence, I figured it was only a question of time before the boat struck another vessel"

"Why are you made up to look like me?"

"Isn't it obvious? After you're dead, I' to take your place I, and not you, will be the new President of Quebec"

Five seconds passed before the staggering disclosure penetrated Villon's mind "In God's name, that's madness!"

"Madness? Not really Smart brains, I'd call it"

"You'll never get aith such a crazy scheme"

"Ah, but I already have" Gly's tone was calh Jules Guerrier's front door, past his bodyguard up to his room and murdered him? I've sat at your desk, met most of your friends, discussed political differences with Charles Sarveux, made an appearance on the floor of the House of Commons Why, hell, I've even slept with your wife and with your mistress up there on the front seat

Villon was dazed "Not truenot truenot my wife"

"Yes, Henri, it's all true I can even describe her anato with"

"No!" Villon cried He slaht